Green Bay police are investigating a suspicious death at a home in the 1700 block of Western Avenue, December 10, 2023. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The name of the man who was killed in a west side Green Bay home last month, was released.
Police say Michael Hubbard, 30, died inside the Western Avenue home of 45-year-old Owen Backus, on Dec. 9.
According to the criminal complaint, Backus returned home and found Hubbard in the residence. Backus and Hubbard argued about Hubbard rearranging the house, taking things off the walls and painting. Backus took a shower, and while there, was attacked by Hubbard with a wrench, and two began to fight. Hubbard was hit in the head with a glass pitcher, hog-tied, then choked with a cable.
“Backus indicated his actions were in self-defense, he did not want to kill anyone, and he was protecting his home,” the complaint states.
Backus is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and is due back in court Feb. 13.
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